Mitchell County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Mitchell County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 75 taxonomic genera. Located in Mitchell County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Colorado City, Mitchell County hosts 3% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Colorado City

+3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Opuntia engelmannii

Cactus-Apple

Very Common14 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Very Common14 obs.

Toxonprucha crudelis

Very Common11 obs.

Mermiria bivittata

Two-Striped Mermiria Grasshopper

Very Common10 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Very Common9 obs.

Houstonia acerosa

Common8 obs.

Lebia viridis

Flower Lebia Beetle

Common8 obs.

Digitonthophagus gazella

Brown Dung Beetle

Common8 obs.

Schinia gaurae

Common8 obs.

Heterotheca canescens

Hoary Golden-Aster

Common8 obs.

Schinia chrysellus

Common8 obs.

Parachma ochracealis

Occasional8 obs.

Ephedra antisyphilitica

Clipweed

Occasional8 obs.

Epicauta albida

Occasional7 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Occasional7 obs.

Virbia aurantiaca

Orange Virbia Moth

Occasional7 obs.

Paronychia jamesii

Occasional7 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Rare7 obs.

Azenia obtusa

Rare6 obs.

Oenothera curtiflora

Velvetweed

Rare6 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Colorado City

+3% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Opuntia engelmannii

Cactus-Apple

Very Common14 obs.

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Tesajo Cactus

Very Common14 obs.

Toxonprucha crudelis

Very Common11 obs.

Mermiria bivittata

Two-Striped Mermiria Grasshopper

Very Common10 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Very Common9 obs.

Houstonia acerosa

Common8 obs.

Lebia viridis

Flower Lebia Beetle

Common8 obs.

Digitonthophagus gazella

Brown Dung Beetle

Common8 obs.

Schinia gaurae

Common8 obs.

Heterotheca canescens

Hoary Golden-Aster

Common8 obs.

Schinia chrysellus

Common8 obs.

Parachma ochracealis

Occasional8 obs.

Ephedra antisyphilitica

Clipweed

Occasional8 obs.

Epicauta albida

Occasional7 obs.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side-Oats Grama

Occasional7 obs.

Virbia aurantiaca

Orange Virbia Moth

Occasional7 obs.

Paronychia jamesii

Occasional7 obs.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade

Rare7 obs.

Azenia obtusa

Rare6 obs.

Oenothera curtiflora

Velvetweed

Rare6 obs.

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